Age: 50
female
Sally Cecilia Hawkins (born 27 April 1976) is an English actress who began her career on stage and then moved into film. She has received several awards, including a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she became a stage actress in productions such as Romeo and Juliet (playing Juliet), Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Her first major role was in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing in 2002. She continued working with Leigh, appearing in a supporting role in Vera Drake (2004) and taking the lead in Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), for which she won several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and the Silver Bear for Best Actress. Hawkins appeared in two Woody Allen films, Cassandra's Dream (2007) and Blue Jasmine (2013); for the latter, she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to play lead roles in Made in Dagenham (2010), Paddington (2014), Maudie (2016), and Paddington 2 (2017), and appeared in Godzilla (2014), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Wonka (2023). For starring Elisa Esposito, a mute cleaning woman in the fantasy film The Shape of Water (2017), she earned critical acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has also appeared in stage productions with the Royal Court Theatre in London, and in 2010 made her Broadway debut in Mrs. Warren's Profession. In 2012, she starred in Constellations at the Royal Court Theatre, which later moved to the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End. On television, she appeared in the BBC adaptations of Tipping the Velvet (2002) as Zena Blake and Fingersmith (2005) as Sue Trinder. She also appeared as Anne Elliot in Persuasion (2007), ITV's adaptation of Jane Austen's novel.
Sally Hawkins
Lady Thomasina Cromwell
for Lady Thomasina Cromwell in The Tudors
Suggested by mr95
In this gender-swapped version of "The Tudors", the powerful and fiercely intelligent Queen Henry rules over England, struggling to maintain control of her court and her subjects. As a woman in a position of authority, Henry must navigate a treacherous political landscape and fight against sexist attitudes that seek to undermine her rule. Alongside her loyal advisors and courtiers, Henry engages in a game of political maneuvering and alliances, seeking to expand her kingdom's power and influence while also grappling with personal vendettas and struggles. All the while, she attempts to balance her duties as queen with her longing for personal happiness and intimacy. The series is filled with romantic intrigue, stylish costumes, and lavish set pieces, all against the backdrop of England's fascinating history. Throughout it all, Queen Henry proves herself a worthy and dynamic monarch, standing firm against all who oppose her.
